New Jersey man held for aiding Verne C Miller
Invin R. Silvers an optometrist was arrested by Department of Justice agents on a charge of harboring Verne C. Miller described as the most dangerous criminal at large. Miller linked to Kansas City Union Station killings and gang activity with Machine Gun Kelly and Pretty Boy Floyd. He escaped a Chicago apartment fire escape after posing as an optical goods dealer. Silvers arraigned in Newark and held on $10,000 bail.
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Orange
N. J
Invin R. Silvers
Department of Justice
Verne C. Miller
Miller
Kansas City Union Station
George
Kelly
Boy” Floyd
Oklahoma
Chicago
Silvers
Newark
U.S
Holland
Missouri editors meet in Kansas City for 67th annual gathering
Missouri editors and publishers gather in Kansas City for their 67th annual meeting. President Wallace Crossley of Warrensburg will speak. Associated Press members from Missouri and Kansas hold sessions on news service problems. Speakers include William Allen White and Harry B Rutledge. NRA code debates loom, with fears over 32 hour work weeks.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Wallace ‘Crossley
Warrensburg
Isher
Bryce B. Smith
T. Ballard Watters
Marshfield Mail
Associated Press
Kansas
Missouri Association
Wiliam Allen White
Emporia
Kas
Harry B. ‘Rutledge
National Editorial Association
Chicago
Charles B. Keller
Columbia
State Association
NRA
Y Code
Geals
Weller
Charity drive gears up in industries division blitz
Leaders plan a campaign among state officials and employes modeled after Community Chest drives. Business and Professional Women at Chamber of Commerce prepared 350 complete kits for workers. John Guy Gibson aided in selecting 15 teams for the division as organization of women colored workers and school solicitation proceeds this week. Officials report strong overall response as preparations target a $15,200 goal by Friday night November 24 at the Victory Report Meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Carr
Chamber of Commerce
John Guy Gibson
Victory Report
Mrs Roosevelt Seeks Pilot Lessons Yet Plans Return to Private Citizen
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt said she aims to learn flying but will wait until she is a private citizen again. She has passed the physical for a beginner pilot license and noted the president finds buying and operating a plane too costly.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Urban news briefs cover theft birth death and travel
A fur coat was stolen from Mrs. T H Cutler at 1213 Ednarine Avenue while she was in Marinello Beauty Shop. L E Glinkman, local Boy Scout executive, returns tomorrow from Sedalia after three days of business. Mr and Mrs Holloway Smith announce the birth of a son at St Marys Hospital. Jefferson City’s temperatures ranged from 19 to 38 degrees. Mrs Bert Bryan of California died at St Marys Hospital. funeral plans pending. Three Kirksville State Teachers College football players pass through Jefferson City en route to Rolla. An auto accident at Broadway and Miller caused minor damage. fault assigned. G A Tavenner and Carrie L Werkhoff of Harrisonville wed at the Presbyterian Manse. Lincoln University debating team to face Cambridge University tonight on League of Nations world peace, non-decisive. public invited.
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T. H. Cutler
Ednarine Avenue
Marinello
Jefferson City
Kirksville State Teachers College
Rolla
Rolla Miners
Payne Muir
Arthur Landman
Raymond Elliott
Muir
Bulldogs
Kirksville
Elliott
Landrum
Lincoln University
Cambridge University
England
League of Nations
Lincoln
Lynching Threat At San Jose Jail After Hart Kidnaping
An angry crowd gathered near the San Jose jail after reports that one of two men in custody allegedly confessed to kidnapping and killing 22 year old Brooke Hart, heir of a prominent family. Authorities moved to shield the prisoners as threats of a lynching were voiced.
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San Jose
Cal
Brooke Hart
American Royal Show Opens in Kansas City Prep Work Underway
Preparations for the opening of the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show in Kansas City are nearly complete. Hundreds of the 8,000 farm exhibitors have begun arriving, with animals receiving baths and preparation on the show track. The first events begin Friday with the 4-H state champion livestock judging and a special stock show by 4-H and vocational agriculture students. Local officials forecast attendance by about 1,800 4-H members, 2,500 vocational students, and around 1,000 junior farmers across Friday and Saturday events.
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Kansas City
George W. Calts
Chamber of Commerce
Nurse Planned To Kill Self But Shot Grace’s Nurse
In Santa Cruz California on November 16 AP reports defense claims in the Weltz trial for Francis J.M. Grace’s murder. Miss Weltz, 43, testified of her wartime service and her relocation to Grace’s care, while the defense argues she planned suicide after alleged advances and coercion.
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San Francisco
Grace
Miss Wellz
Duggan
Miss Weltz
Santa Cruz
Helene Roberts
Miss Wiltz
94 Year-Old Voter Becomes Naturalized Citizen in New Jersey
Somerville New Jersey November 16 AP Valentine Swedy aged 94 who voted for Lincoln in 1860 finally naturalized today after learning he was German subject for 73 years. He has long served on petty juries and once sat on the North Plainfield election board. Judge John F Reger presented papers. Topp trains wildcats at Yosemite hatchery as a hobby.
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Somerville
N. J
Valentine Swedy
Lincoln
Swedy
North Plainfield Township
John F. Reger
Suspect in Big Mail Robbery Held in Spartanburg
Roy R. Burke age 37 was arrested in Spartanburg and held by Chief for Detectives B M Haynes in connection with a $250000 mail truck robbery at Charlotte North Carolina on Wednesday. Burke was registered at a local hotel and gave his home address as Missouri.
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Spartanburg
D. C
Roy R. Burke
B. M. Haynes
Charlotte
Burke
Missouri
Acquitted of murder held for robbery in St Louis
William H. Davis was acquitted last night of murdering patrolman Adolph Kreidler during a September 1932 motorbus holdup. Davis, now back in city jail, faces trial for robbing another motorbus as Hubert Harvey received a life term for the killing.
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ST. Louis
William H. Davis
Adolph Kreidler
Hubert Harvey
Davis
Kansas Senate votes to place liquor amendment on 1934 ballot
The Kansas Senate, with only two negatives, approved sending the 39 year old liquor prohibitory amendment to a popular vote in November 1934. The measure, 38 to 2, allows licensing and regulation of liquor, with local option and proximity restrictions near schools and churches. It returns to the House for concurrence in amended wording.
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Peka
Kas
Kansas Senate
House
Bender
Holton
J Ralson
el Dorado
Senate
House Judiciary Committee
Salesman dies of carbon monoxide in garage crash
St Louis police report Charles E Kaiser 37 a salesman was killed today by carbon monoxide gas in his automobile in a garage behind his home. Fumes were drawn into the car through a tube attached to the exhaust pipe.
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ST. Louis
Novib
Charles E. Kaiser
Kaiser
Former Deere executive dies after pneumonia illness
Stephen H. Velie 71, ex John Deere Plow Co. executive, died at home in Kansas City after a 10 day pneumonia illness. His death recalls Deere lineage. meanwhile a separate St. Louis coroner’s verdict found chef William Stow died from blows with a meat platter wielded by Roy Miller, a former roomer, who fled and remained at large.
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Meat Platter
Deere Plow CO
Kansas City
Stephen H. Velie
John Deere Plow Company
Mr. Velie
John Deere
the Deere Enterprises
Iagon
Velie
ST. Louis
William Stow
Roy Miller
Stow
Miller
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Si. Mary's Hospital
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Bert Bryan
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St. Mary’s Hospital
Sam Bryan
John Ordung
H. Dissen
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Ordung
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Carrie L. Werkhoff
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A. B. Jackson
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A. E. Longnecker
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Traduger
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Calif
Peter Topp
Yosemite National Park
J. F. Brawley Monroe
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Coleman Lamp & Stove Company
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